Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 User Manual

7. For the second 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5 GHz-Two Radio section of the screen, select a
setting from the Mode list.
If you enabled Smart Connect, both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi settings.
If you want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable
Smart Connect (see
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to
connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR
recommends that you do not disable security.
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To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a radio button for a WPA options.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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